Erika Romero, PhD

My picture book, ONE CAN BE, shares the joy of @LtlFreeLibrary boxes. To celebrate the book’s release, author friends from all 50 states will add a copy to a LFL near them, and I’ll share the photos. The state parade starts in Madison, Wisconsin at a LFL on East Mifflin Street. It’s overseen by @joshuafeyen, who writes blogs, essays and memoir and has had a tiny love story published in the @nytimes. Find him on Substack at substack.com/@joshuafeyen?ut… Fun fact: Visitors can help themselves to homegrown tomatoes as well as books. That’s one state down and 49 to come. Follow along as ONE CAN BE makes its way across America. And, if you want to add a copy to a LFL near you, I’d be thrilled. #onecanbe #50states #wisconsin #littlefreelibrary #madisonwi #kidlit

So. @KirkusReviews, a notoriously finicky, exacting book reviewer, has released a list called "Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)." In the picture book group, my @penguinkidsbook - SOPHIE'S SQUASH - is one of 100 books listed. I'm a little teary about this. I need to go to the library. I've only read 55 of the choices. Here's the list: tinyurl.com/27bd3246 – at Sun Prairie, WI